The Long Cut Chords
by Uncle Tupelo
The Long Cut by Uncle Tupelo is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords D, C, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
D C G
I've been searchin', and you been gone
D C G
I'm lookin' for the shortest path to the one that you're on.
C D
I've already seen all I want to see
Em C G
Can always take the long cut, I think that's what we need
D C G
When we were younger, and we were strong
D C G
It felt a lot better, the things that we done
C D
Now if it's to be, refuse to believe
Em C G
Can always take the long cut, I think that's what we need
Em C G
D'ya wanna take the long cut, we'll get there eventually
SOLO
Em D G
Em D G
D {pause} C G
I've been searching, and you been gone
D C G
I'm looking for the shortest path to the one that you're on.
C D
Now if it's to be, refuse to believe
Em C G
Can always take the long cut, I think that's what we need
Em C G
'Cause we been in a deep rut, and it's been killing me
Em C G
D'ya wanna take the long cut, we'll get there eventually
OUTRO
Em D G
Em D G
Em C G
Eventually
G
Eventually